Can you trust free VPNs? What you need to know, and what services to avoid

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Can you trust free VPNs? What you need to know, and what services to avoid

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Can you trust free VPNs? What you need to know, and what services to avoid

Fri Mar 13 2026

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You want to protect your privacy, but you don't want to pay. Is the solution a free VPN? Here's everything you need to know about free services, trade-offs, and whether any of them are trustworthy.